Subject: Fw: Fw: Traveler Incident
Author: GuyW
Date: Jul 20, 2005, 10:55 AM
Post ID: 1719182086
Reply from a friend who is a retired CHP Sgt and a CA attorney:
| Hi Guy, While it has been awhile since I looked at the registration laws, my recollection is that the U.S. has agreements with Canada and Mexico regarding reciprocity between the nations (with obvious exception - you cannot transport California registered cars into Mexico on a trailer (the plates must be removed)). My recollection is that we have no such agreement with other nations so that their plates are not vaild in California (and therefore most of the U.S.) without some sort of permit from either the U.S. or some other state. With these permtis, it is simple an unregistered vehicle and subject to towing and impound (yes, I know we have discussed the validity of these sections but that is for a different e-mail). Therefore, based upon my training, the officer's action were "legally" correct. I am glad to see that he was semi-reasonable (i.e., he didn't tow it away, the reasonable action would be to caution to get a permit from somewhere and carry permits and paperwork at all time) but we can only expect them to deviate from the "law" in so many circumstances. |